Statue of Liberty (and Ellis Island?)
In the late 19th and early 20th century, millions of people emigrating to the United States were processed at the immigration centers on Ellis Island. As their ships would pull in to harbour, their first view of America was the Statue of Liberty, arguably the most famous icon of America.
Today, Ellis Island is part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument. You can take a ferry ride to Ellis Island and explore the museum, and later in the day, take another ferry to the Statue. Definitely worth the trip, but make sure you go in extremely clement weather, as you’ll be outside for a significant period of time.
What could be more appropriate, upon your first visit to New York, than seeing the HKO version of the Statue of Liberty? I doubt the island is Ellis Island, but it is still nice to fantasize, isn’t it? There doesn’t appear to be a way to access the Statue tho.
